# HOMER Energy by UL Solutions

> Microgrid and Hybrid Power Modeling Software - The trusted global standard used by 250,000+ energy professionals in 190+ countries

HOMER Energy, part of UL Solutions, provides software and services for optimizing hybrid power systems, microgrids, and distributed energy resources. Originally developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), HOMER (Hybrid Optimization Model for Multiple Energy Resources) combines engineering and economics to help design cost-effective renewable energy systems.

## Products

### HOMER Pro
Microgrid optimization software for standalone and remote power systems. Combines simulation, optimization, and sensitivity analysis to find least-cost solutions for microgrids, island utilities, and off-grid installations. Features include solar PV, wind, batteries, diesel generators, and grid connections. Optional modules: Biomass, Hydro, Combined Heat and Power, Advanced Load, Advanced Grid, Hydrogen, Advanced Storage, Multi-Year, and MATLAB Link.

- [HOMER Pro Overview](/homer-pro)
- [HOMER Pro Features](/homer-pro/features)
- [HOMER Pro Manual](/products/pro/docs/latest/index.html)

#### HOMER Pro Modules
- [Biomass Module](/homer-pro/biomass) - Model biomass gasification and biogas-fueled generators
- [Hydro Module](/homer-pro/hydro) - Model hydroelectric generation systems
- [Combined Heat and Power Module](/homer-pro/combined-heat-and-power) - Model cogeneration and thermal systems
- [Advanced Load Module](/homer-pro/advanced-load) - Model AC/DC and deferrable loads
- [Advanced Grid Module](/homer-pro/advanced-grid) - Model complex grid pricing and grid extension
- [Hydrogen Module](/homer-pro/hydrogen) - Model hydrogen production, storage, and consumption
- [Advanced Storage Module](/homer-pro/advanced-storage) - Advanced battery modeling with MKBM
- [Multi-Year Module](/homer-pro/multi-year) - Model system changes over project lifetime
- [MATLAB Link Module](/homer-pro/matlab-link) - Create custom dispatch algorithms

### HOMER Grid
Distributed energy and EV charging optimization for grid-connected facilities. Reduces energy costs, manages demand charges, and increases resilience. Features include EV charging station ROI analysis, tariff modeling for US/Canada/Mexico, proposal generation, and value stacking across multiple revenue streams.

- [HOMER Grid Overview](/homer-grid)
- [HOMER Grid Manual](https://www.homerenergy.com/products/grid/docs/latest/index.html)

#### HOMER Grid Use Cases
- [EV Charging](/homer-grid/ev-charging) - Integrate and optimize electric vehicle charging stations
- [Demand Charges](/homer-grid/demand-charges) - Optimize behind-the-meter storage and reduce demand charges
- [Resilience](/homer-grid/resilience) - Increase ability to supply power during extended outages
- [Combined Heat and Power](/homer-grid/heat-power) - Explore the value of combined heat and power

### HOMER Front
Utility-scale hybrid system optimization for BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), solar, and wind projects. Web-based platform for project development, bid evaluation, and due diligence. Supports global energy markets, battery augmentation strategies, and multi-year financial analysis.

- [HOMER Front Overview](/homer/front)
- [HOMER Front Manual](https://support.homerenergy.com/docs/welcome)

## Services

### Advisory Services
Expert consulting for renewable energy, microgrids, and hybrid power systems. Includes feasibility studies, market analysis, and economic analysis of individual projects. Full project support from feasibility to design and certification.

- [Advisory Services](/advisory)

### HOMER Engineer Hours
Hire UL Solutions HOMER specialists by the hour (1-65 hours) to work alongside your team. Available for analysis assistance, training support, or complete project modeling.

- [Engineer Hours](/engineer-hours)

### Support & Training
Certified training on HOMER software for individuals and organizations. Live online classrooms with instructors covering all aspects of HOMER analysis for distributed generation and microgrids. Available worldwide.

- [Support Overview](/support)

## Support Resources

### Documentation
- [HOMER Pro Manual](https://www.homerenergy.com/products/pro/docs/latest/index.html)
- [HOMER Grid Manual](https://www.homerenergy.com/products/grid/docs/latest/index.html)
- [HOMER Front Manual](https://support.homerenergy.com/docs/welcome)

### Help Resources
- [Knowledge Base](/docs/knowledgebase/)
- [Video Library](https://www.youtube.com/@ULSolutionsHOMERSoftware)

## Contact

- Email: support@homerenergy.com
- [Contact Form](/contacts)

## Use Cases

### Microgrids & Remote Power
Design and optimize standalone microgrids for remote communities, island utilities, military bases, and off-grid installations. Evaluate solar, wind, batteries, diesel generators, and hybrid combinations.

### Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
Optimize behind-the-meter systems for commercial and industrial facilities. Reduce utility bills through demand charge management, time-of-use optimization, and self-consumption strategies.

### EV Charging Stations
Size and optimize electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Maximize charging station revenue, forecast ROI, and determine optimal combinations of grid power, solar, and battery storage.

### Utility-Scale Storage
Model and optimize large-scale BESS projects with or without solar/wind. Evaluate revenue streams across energy markets, capacity markets, and ancillary services worldwide.

### Resilience & Backup Power
Design systems that maintain power during grid outages. Quantify the value of resilience for critical facilities and determine optimal backup capacity.

### Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Model cogeneration systems including boilers, heat recovery, and thermal loads. Optimize systems that produce both electricity and useful heat.

### Solution Pages
- [Solutions Overview](/solutions) - Explore HOMER use cases by sector and application.
- [Remote Communities](/solutions/remote-communities) - Design reliable, least-cost power for off-grid communities.
- [Mining, Oil & Gas](/solutions/mining-oil-gas) - Reduce fuel use and improve resilience at remote industrial sites.
- [Military & Defense](/solutions/military-defense) - Model resilient, mission-critical energy systems for defense operations.
- [Telecommunications](/solutions/telecommunications) - Optimize tower and network-site power with hybrid systems.
- [Humanitarian & Development](/solutions/humanitarian-development) - Plan affordable, dependable energy for aid and development projects.
- [Commercial & Industrial](/solutions/commercial-industrial) - Cut operating costs with optimized behind-the-meter energy assets.
- [Data Centers](/solutions/data-centers) - Improve uptime and energy economics for high-load data facilities.
- [Healthcare](/solutions/healthcare) - Ensure continuous power for hospitals and critical care facilities.
- [EV Charging](/solutions/ev-charging) - Size and optimize charging infrastructure, storage, and grid interaction.
- [Universities & Campuses](/solutions/universities-campuses) - Evaluate campus microgrids for cost savings and resilience.
- [Developers & IPPs](/solutions/developers-ipps) - Assess project economics and performance for bankable development.
- [Utilities](/solutions/utilities) - Analyze distributed and grid-edge resources for utility planning.
- [Consultants & EPCs](/solutions/consultants-epcs) - Deliver faster techno-economic studies and stronger client proposals.
- [Government](/solutions/government) - Support public-sector energy planning and procurement decisions.
- [Academic Research](/solutions/academic-research) - Use advanced modeling for teaching, analysis, and publication.

## Regions

Country- and region-specific pages covering local energy markets, renewable trends, regulations, and HOMER use cases.

### Regional Hubs
- [Regions Overview](/regions/) - Explore HOMER Energy's global presence and regional resources.
- [Europe](/regions/europe/) - Renewable energy markets, policy, and modeling across Europe.
- [Asia-Pacific](/regions/asia-pacific/) - Energy transition, islands, and industrial microgrids across APAC.
- [China](/regions/china/) - Distributed energy and hybrid power modeling for the Chinese market.
- [Latin America](/regions/latin-america/) - Mining, rural electrification, and solar across Latin America.
- [Africa & Middle East](/regions/africa-middle-east/) - Off-grid power, rural electrification, and utility-scale renewables.

### Europe — Countries
- [United Kingdom](/regions/europe/united-kingdom/)
- [Germany](/regions/europe/germany/)
- [France](/regions/europe/france/)
- [Spain](/regions/europe/spain/)
- [Italy](/regions/europe/italy/)
- [Nordics](/regions/europe/nordics/)

### Europe — Use Cases
- [BESS Europe](/regions/europe/solutions/bess/) - Battery energy storage system applications in European markets.
- [Data Centres Europe](/regions/europe/solutions/data-centres/) - Energy resilience and optimization for European data centers.
- [Energy Communities Europe](/regions/europe/solutions/energy-communities/) - Community energy sharing and prosumer microgrids in Europe.

### Asia-Pacific — Countries
- [Japan](/regions/asia-pacific/japan/)
- [India](/regions/asia-pacific/india/)
- [Australia](/regions/asia-pacific/australia/)
- [Indonesia](/regions/asia-pacific/indonesia/)
- [Vietnam](/regions/asia-pacific/vietnam/)
- [Philippines](/regions/asia-pacific/philippines/)
- [South Korea](/regions/asia-pacific/korea/)
- [Singapore](/regions/asia-pacific/singapore/)
- [New Zealand](/regions/asia-pacific/new-zealand/)

### Asia-Pacific — Use Cases
- [Island Utilities APAC](/regions/asia-pacific/solutions/island-utilities/) - Microgrid design for island and remote utilities in Asia-Pacific.

### Latin America — Countries
- [Brazil](/regions/latin-america/brazil/)
- [Chile](/regions/latin-america/chile/)
- [Colombia](/regions/latin-america/colombia/)
- [Mexico](/regions/latin-america/mexico/)
- [Peru](/regions/latin-america/peru/)
- [Argentina](/regions/latin-america/argentina/)

### Latin America — Use Cases
- [Mining Latin America](/regions/latin-america/solutions/mining/) - Hybrid power for remote mining operations in Latin America.

### Africa & Middle East — Countries
- [South Africa](/regions/africa-middle-east/south-africa/)
- [Nigeria](/regions/africa-middle-east/nigeria/)
- [Kenya](/regions/africa-middle-east/kenya/)
- [UAE](/regions/africa-middle-east/uae/)
- [Saudi Arabia](/regions/africa-middle-east/saudi-arabia/)
- [Egypt](/regions/africa-middle-east/egypt/)
- [Morocco](/regions/africa-middle-east/morocco/)

### Africa & Middle East — Use Cases
- [Rural Electrification](/regions/africa-middle-east/solutions/rural-electrification/) - Off-grid and mini-grid power for rural communities in Africa.

## Key Capabilities

- Techno-economic optimization combining engineering and financial analysis
- Simulation of system operation in time steps from 1 minute to 1 hour
- Sensitivity analysis for variables like fuel prices, load growth, and weather
- Support for 35,000+ utility tariffs (US, Canada, Mexico)
- Proposal generation for client-facing reports
- Battery degradation and augmentation modeling